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Update:
Yeah I was already aware of the XY table options that exist. On an unrelated note- I’ve actually been considering building what would basically be a version of an XY table for precise horizontal boring on a standard wood lathe. But that’s a different rabbit hole, haha.
Im considering an XY table but both don’t think that would be an end all be all, also don’t know how well it would work on a nova voyager. If you accidentally bump the table walking past, it shifts from the center hole being directly under the drill bit, if that makes any sense? So I would be concerned the shear weight of an xy table plus my workpiece would actually lend itself to being LESS accurate. Moreover, it wouldn’t lend itself to bigger workpieces.
I’m realizing that especially since there’s no miter slot in my drill press table, it really just isn’t a big deal for the table to shift diagonally. With that said, it would still be awfully nice if the table could just be more micro adjustable.
I guess what I’d love would be a fence that borrows the micro adjustments from router fences, just for a drill press?
Yeah I was already aware of the XY table options that exist. On an unrelated note- I’ve actually been considering building what would basically be a version of an XY table for precise horizontal boring on a standard wood lathe. But that’s a different rabbit hole, haha.
Im considering an XY table but both don’t think that would be an end all be all, also don’t know how well it would work on a nova voyager. If you accidentally bump the table walking past, it shifts from the center hole being directly under the drill bit, if that makes any sense? So I would be concerned the shear weight of an xy table plus my workpiece would actually lend itself to being LESS accurate. Moreover, it wouldn’t lend itself to bigger workpieces.
I’m realizing that especially since there’s no miter slot in my drill press table, it really just isn’t a big deal for the table to shift diagonally. With that said, it would still be awfully nice if the table could just be more micro adjustable.
I guess what I’d love would be a fence that borrows the micro adjustments from router fences, just for a drill press?
